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Release The Hounds.... The Blueprint 350 / 341HP is on order (about 30 days out now). Old 305 has been pulled and set aside for later play... Transmission TR700R4 has been pulled and will be delivered to the transmission shop this Friday for rework and upgrade to support the HP of the new engine. The current game plan is to forgo the ECU. Currently going to clean and possibly repaint the engine compartment, rework the PS to include new hoses, replace control arm bushings, clean/scrub/degrease frame as much as possible to apply rust blocker and paint.....

I "THINK" that I have finally settled on a Blueprint 350 / 341 hp replacement engine (haven't determined the level of build - Long Block, Base Dressed, or Full Dress). The next big question is the ECU wiring. Does anyone have the wiring diagram / connections? Thus far I have been unable to dig them up.

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WOW!!! I was happy (so was the wood) when I attacked my dash w/ mineral oil and bee's wax but your efforts have me thinking....

This last weekend I took RQB3616 out on the road to my Iron Chariots Car Show after being in storage for several months while I built a garage to house her and provide a weather proof location to be able to work on her year round. Everything went well until a knock from deep within the engine appeared.... I was able to limp home via the back roads while purposely not getting much above 35/40mph. I need to empty the oil for sure as the dipstick shows a overfull oil pan (no water beads or fuel smell), pop the valve covers to see what I find, check compression, etc.. My true Gear Head friends have forewarned me that I will need a new engine. While I haven't reworked an engine in MANY years, I am not afraid to take it on but my gut also tells me that it may be a lost cause.... RQB3616 has a 305. The question is what do I need to consider in swapping out the original 305 for a 350? Will the 1983 engine electronics work on the new motor 305 or 350? Are the motor mounts the same? Etc.... Seeking any insight.